Training High 5 eBook
CHART started an exciting new project in 2013: the creation of a central resource for the most effective training ideas and strategies used by its member companies. This member benefit collection features solutions that have helped deliver training more efficiently, allowed trainers to better achieve their teaching objectives, and improved the overall performance of employees who participate in training programs. CHART members can download the eBook of award-winning ideas for each year in the Trainers Toolbox tab of the Member site.
View/Download 2024 Training High 5 eBook
To gather these ideas, CHART launched a recognition program called the “Training High Five.” The CHART Board members review all of the ideas submitted each year and then rate them based on such criteria as originality, impact, and relevance to other businesses. A representative from each of the companies whose ideas are selected as the “Training High Five” will be invited to submit a brief video or give a short presentation to be recognized for their idea and share how it changed their workplaces for the better.
So if you have a training solution that has really worked for you, demonstrate our guiding principles of Learning, Sharing, Growing, and Caring and send it in to CHART for the betterment of everyone in the organization. It doesn’t matter if it’s a simple training game or a complex rollout strategy, as long as it moved the needle in some way back at your company and isn’t proprietary, then we would love to hear about it.
You can submit ideas to tara@chart.org. Ideas can be submitted by simply sending in an email, including attachments if it will help better illustrate your idea and its impact, or you can Fill in the online High Five Submission Form if that helps you format your submission. All of the ideas submitted will ultimately become part of our collection of strategies for CHART members. Submissions are due no later than January 15, and the recipients will be contacted by mid-February. Beginning in 2024, the Training High Five will be part of CHART's annual winter conference.
View/Download 2024 Training High eBook
2024 Recipients
Aligning Ethos: It’s as Simple as the ABCs
Submitted by: Myisha Smith, Corporate Director of Training, and Megan Gibbs, Training Manager, Pacifica Hotels
Digital Orientation: Live Scavenger Hunt
Submitted by: Audrey Benet, Director of Training, Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar
DiceBreaker and Dice Debrief
Submitted by: Nadine Willems-Antersijn, Owner/Facilitator, Momax Trainings and More
Overcoming L&D’s Awareness Issue
Submitted by: Christina Heilig, Learning and Development Manager, Dewey’s Pizza
Graduation Certificates for Training Completion
Submitted by: Gretchen Bartkus, Chief Operating Officer, Haven Hot Chicken
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2023 Recipients
Thinking Outside the Box to Drive Results
Submitted by: Corban Nichols, Piada Italian Street Food
NRO Trainer Casting Call
Submitted by: Shannon Ciccotelli, Nando's PERi PERi
Making Updates Easy Through Master Word Documents
Submitted by: Crystina Bukrinski
Making Your Training Memorable with Music
Submitted by: Jack Woznick, Toro, Toro, Toro, Inc.
Game On: Boosting Training Retention with Gamification
Submitted by: Alex Govea, Del Taco
2022 Recipients
Happiness Officers Walk In My Shoes
Submitted by: Nadine Willems-Antersijn, Giannis Group
Three Dots Icebreaker
Submitted by: Winona Bullis, Focus Brands
New Restaurant Openings 2.0
Submitted by: Jason Lechner, Pizza Ranch
Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down
Submitted by: Nancy Manning, Dunkin'
Tango Google Chrome Extension
Submitted by: Monica Sandoval, Arby's
2021 Recipients
An Unexpected Tool for Producing High-quality Training Materials
Submitted by: Lisa Schweickert, US Foods
Mentimeter for Interactive Presentations
Submitted by: Stacy Whitmore, Inspire Brands
Transitioning Manager Training from In-person to Virtual Hybrid
Submitted by: Travis Smith, Best Western Hotels & Resorts
Quick-Service Customerville League
Submitted by: Patrick Yearout, Ivar's and Kidd Valley Restaurants
2020 Recipients
Click! Kits
Submitted by: Brandi Williams & Joy Dyer, Oklahoma City Thunder
Work from Home Webinar Series
Submitted by: Braxton Luzier, Live Nation Entertainment
Menu Launch Gamification
Submitted by: Laura Lidyard, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Hospitality for Everyone
Submitted by: Patrick Yearout, Ivar's and Kidd Valley Restaurants
Rapid Prototyping from Live, Instructor-led to Virtual
Submitted by: Travis Smith & Colby Hutchinson, Best Western Hotels & Resorts
2019 Recipients
Crew Trainer Virtual Certification Program
Submitted by: John Aiken, Golden Corral
More than Just a Trainer
Submitted by: Stephanie Ketron and Alex Motes, Westgate Resorts
Suggestive Selling Service Video Contest
Submitted by: Jamie Pearson, Ruby Tuesday
Reimagining Paper-based Prep Cards
Submitted by: Indrani Sen, 99 Restaurants
The Simplicity of a Simpleshow
Submitted by: Felicia White, Church’s Chicken
2018 High Five Recipients
ZOOM Your Way to Learning and Relationships
Submitted by: Jody Huls, Inspire Brands/Arby's Restaurant Group
Who Lost the Guest
Submitted by: Felicia White, Church's Chicken
Hospitality Storybook: "How do we train hospitality?"
Submitted by: Jason Lechner, Granite City Food & Brewery
The Four Cornerstones of Hospitality
Submitted by: Stewart Wolfe, Chipotle
So You’re Sending a Team Member to Training…
Submitted by: Jim Quinlan, Westgate Resorts
2017 High Five Recipients
This Week in Stand-Up
Submitted by: Calvin Banks, Benchmark Hospitality
Kahoot!
Submitted by: Danielle Dally, The Broadmoor
Create the Feeling
Submitted by: Lisa Schweickert, Golden Corral
Connect, Listen, Applaud, Motivate
Submitted by: Patrick Yearout, Ivar’s Restaurants
Build Your Own Jeopardy
Submitted by: Colleen Spahr, Tin Lizzy’s
2016 High Five Recipients
Put the Training Pieces Together
Submitted by Dan Walker, Little Caesars
Incorporating Piktochart into Your Training Materials
Submitted by Michele Lange, The Habit Burger Grill
Stand Up Quizzing
Submitted by Patrick Yearout, Ivar’s Restaurants
Friendly Service Game
Submitted by David Myers, Fazoli’s
Digital Recipes
Submitted by Konnie Sadler, Culver’s
2015 High Five Recipients
FitBit Fitness: Less Talk … More Do!
Submitted by Mark Boccia, Marriott
Ensuring Success with Full Cycle Limited Time Only Rollouts
Submitted by Craig Story, Perkins
Create Budget-Friendly Training Videos Using Simple PowerPoint Trick
Submitted by Crystina Bukrinsky, Mexican Restaurants
Coaches Corner: Bite Sized Webinars Build Behaviors
Submitted by Joetta Barnes, Perkins
Training Scorecard: Deeper Dive into Operation Statistics
Submitted by Terri Karolevitz, Caribou Coffee
2014 High Five Recipients
Advertising to your Team Members
Submitted by Gabe Hosler, Rubio’s
Friendliness Games
Submitted by John Kelley, White Castle
Suggestive Selling Bingo Card
Submitted by Jason Lyon, Common Man
Employee Assessment App
Submitted by Danielle West, The Broadmoor
Line Simulation: Cooking with Foam Blocks
Submitted by Steve Hawter, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit
2013 High Five Recipients
PollEverywhere
Submitted by Monique Donahue, AHLEI
WOW Deck
Submitted by Chris Patterson, CiCi’s Pizza
Module Trainings for Openings
Submitted by Michael Kacmar, Clyde’s
Just In Time Videos
Submitted by Konnie Sadler, Culver’s
Clock-In Movies
Submitted by Christina Jones, Ignite Restaurant Group and
Steve Baker, Romano’s Macaroni Grill
